Job Opportunities

To be eligible for employment with the Town of Kearny, the following residential preferences shall apply:
1. Residents of the Town of Kearny and the City of Newark
2. Hudson and Essex Counties
3. State of New Jersey

All job vacancies are advertised in the Sunday, Star Ledger, Saturday, Jersey Journal, the Kearny Observer and various unemployment offices, local community colleges and Urban Leagues.

Duties will include routine work concerned with receipt, sorting, and distributing of interoffice and US mail. Makes regular/special runs for intradepartmental collections of outgoing mail. May drive, load, and unload the mail truck. May Prepares outgoing mail for delivery to a state/local department post office. May weigh, stamp, and deliver outgoing mail directly to the United States Postal Service.

REQUIREMENTS:

LICENSE:

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of federal laws/regulations and department/jurisdiction regulations pertaining to processing of mail and their application to specific situations after a period of training.

Knowledge of United States postal regulations pertaining to special delivery, registered, insured, special handling, and other specialized categories of mail after a period of training. Knowledge of the types/qualities of various types of envelopes, cards, and other materials which are used in various programs after a period of training. Ability to follow strict procedures for the receipt, date stamping, and intradepartmental distribution of incoming mail/packages including recording of signature where required. Ability to follow strict delivery/pickup schedules. Ability to organize clerical/mechanical work involved in the mail section and develop effective work procedures. Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.

Application Deadline 8/11/17

The following residency preference will apply:

Kearny and Newark residents, Hudson and Essex County residents, State of NJ

Court Attendant

Part Time Court Attendant needed for Municipal Court 10-20 hours per week with various day and evening hours as needed. Starting at $19.00 per hour. Assist Judge & Court Room in all aspects of Municipal Court The following residency preference will apply: Kearny, Newark residents Hudson, Essex County residents State of NJ Application deadline 8/11/2017Town of Kearny 402 Kearny Avenue Kearny, NJ 07032 201-955-7894

Full time court officers needed to make sure courtroom is safe for judges, spectators, legal staff, employees, witnesses and defendants. Will monitor metal detectors before court is in session and effectively clear courtrooms when emergencies or dangerous situations arise, maintain radio contact with police and may be called upon to take action to make arrests, control combative or disorderly persons and employ force as situations require and other related duties. 35 hours per week. $24 per hour plus benefit package. Click here for application EOE/ADA

Minimum Qualifications:

•Satisfactory completion of a training course approved by the NJ Police Training Commission. Candidates must have a valid NJ PTC Certificate for Special Law Enforcement Officer II

•No criminal background. All successful candidates must pass a comprehensive background investigation which includes fingerprints, a medical examination, drug test and psychological exam, where applicable. All are a condition of employment.

•Ability to read, write and speak English

•Be of good moral character

•Valid NJ drivers license

•Ability to perform all essential functions of a police officer

Law Enforcement Officer

Part-time court officers needed to make sure courtroom is safe for judges, spectators, legal staff, employees, witnesses and defendants. Will monitor metal detectors before court is in session and effectively clear courtrooms when emergencies or dangerous situations arise, maintain radio contact with police and may be called upon to take action to make arrests, control combative or disorderly persons and employ force as situations require and other related duties. Click here for application EOE/ADA

Minimum Qualifications:

•Satisfactory completion of a training course approved by the NJ Police Training Commission. Candidates must have a valid NJ PTC Certificate for Special Law Enforcement Officer II

•No criminal background. All successful candidates must pass a comprehensive background investigation which includes fingerprints, a medical examination, drug test and psychological exam, where applicable. All are a condition of employment.

We are accepting application to keep on file for future vacancies. The position receives and responds to telephone requests for emergency assistance, fire, medical or other emergency services, dispatches appropriate units to response sites and other related work as required. Part time position to work 10 / 12 hour shifts for a total of 24 hours per week. Shifts include days, nights, weekends and holidays. One (1) year experience in dispatching emergency vehicles preferred. PSAP certification a plus. Salary: $15.25 per hour. Click here for Civil Service job description. Click here for application.